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Day 20

This should be a lucky day by the date. Is our luck good enough to run with the bulls? We shall see. Up way before dawn, the 5 of us packed into the car and set off for Pamplona. The route took us over some pretty tall mountains and through several tunnels. It was very foggy at some points...

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pscossette on July 7, 2007 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: The Cossette Family Sabbatical

!San Fermines!

San Fermines just kicked off here in Pamplona, and the town is going nuts! It's just after noon, and already we're down 3 liters of Calimotxo from where we started. Just spent 10 minutes dumping buckets of water off of our balcony and onto the crowds in Plaza Del Castillo. If you're not...

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Jason Kester on July 6, 2007 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: Living in Spain

How to travel for an entire year with just a one-way ticket

So, you've done all the planning, saved a pile of money, and now all that remains is to book that Round-The-World ticket. It's a pretty committing step. Not only will it likely cost around $2,500, but it will essentially lock you into an itinerary for an entire year. Locked in. An Entire...

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Blogabond Travel Tips on June 28, 2007 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: Round The World Travel Advice

Moving the HQ

So it's official. I'm livin' in Spain! Signed a year lease on an apartment in Pamplona, and am now sipping my Cafe Solo' on the terrace overlooking Plaza del Castillo. It is all good here. There is tons of great climbing within an hour's drive of this city. We've been sampling a bit of...

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Jason Kester on June 3, 2007 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: Living in Spain

How to not sleep on the ground at the Running of the Bulls

Pamplona was founded in 75 A.D. by Roman general Pompei. The Casco Antiguo (or ancient city) has fantastic cathedrals, ramparts and moats - everything a city would need to it could survive and become a great city. The history is rich with Basque culture and language, Navarran food, and best of...

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ozadvent on April 15, 2007 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: Pamplona is my new home

bull boy

Just a quick note to let you all know I'm still alive & no longer in danger of being trampled by livestock. As far as festive festivals go, this one was pretty damn festive. First of all, you have no option but to party until dawn, as there is nowhere to sleep even if you wanted to. A...

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Jason Kester on July 11, 1998 from Pamplona, Spain

from the travel blog: Europe, North Africa 1998

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